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Why Choose a Registered Marriage and Family Therapist?

Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT) is a distinct mental health discipline which utilizes family systems theories and intervention techniques, and is one of the five core mental health professions: marriage and family therapy, psychiatry, psychology, social work and psychiatric nursing.

Registered Marriage and Family Therapists (RMFTs) are family/couple-focused psychotherapists. They are relationship specialists and mental health generalists. They are trained to help individuals, couples, and families resolve personal and work related problems. Our members have training in the developmental stages of personal, family and relationship growth. RMFT’s are held to the demanding Code of Ethics of The American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT) and are Clinical Fellows of the AAMFT.

Services provided by Marriage & Family Therapists include:

Assessment and treatment of mental and emotional health, and family health